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Dr Tom Rimmer & Dr Kirsten Yip
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Selena Martin
PLEASE REFER TO THE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ON THE CARMS WEBSITE FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION
This residency program is for 2 years.
Program length of training does not exceed the Royal College or College of Family Physicians of Canada standard.
Visit the UBC Family Medicine Postgraduate website – Quw’utsun for a detailed overview of our program.
We acknowledge that we are privileged to work, live, and play in the unceded traditional lands of the Quw’utsun, Malahat, Halalt, Lyackson, Stz’uminus, Penelakut, and Ts’uubaa-asatx First Nations. We are learning to respect this land that we are guests on and serve our communities’ health care needs with commitment and respect.
We cannot wait for you to discover the hidden gem that is the Cowichan Valley, situated mid-way between Nanaimo and Victoria (each a 45 min drive away). It combines the perks of small-town living (lower cost of living, no traffic, surrounded by nature) with the benefits of a big city (major retailers, grocers, craft breweries). You can enjoy numerous hiking & mountain biking trails, watersports, BCHL Cowichan Capitals hockey games, our many wineries, and numerous community events.
The Quw’utsun medical community is well equipped to provide exceptional experience in full-service family medicine, including ER, urgent care, hospitalist, addictions, palliative/hospice, and obstetrics. Specialist exposure includes general surgery, pediatrics, orthopedics, gynecology, anesthesia, urology, and internal medicine subspecialties. You’ll find we are a close-knit community, happy to help out (no fear necessary in calling a consult). As one of the integrated clinical clerkship sites for third year med students, our preceptors are well versed in teaching and eager to welcome residents into the fold.
With the largest First Nation in BC, Quw’utsun Tribes, there is a rich Indigenous history here. We are committed to building and maintaining trauma-informed relationships to support and sustain local Indigenous culture and wellness. These principles will be embedded in our curriculum.
Of note, the Cowichan Valley covers a vast amount of land from Mill Bay to Ladysmith with most medical locations located just off the highway, meaning a car is essential to getting around. Having a bike is nice for local trips, but ill-advised for commutes from Cowichan District Hospital to Chemainus Health Care Centre.
We know you’ll love it here and where you’ll receive a wide breadth of medical experiences combined with the beauty of the Cowichan Valley. We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful home.
Dr. Kirsten Yip & Dr. Tom Rimmer, Co-Site Directors
Number of Residents: 4 CMG
Location: Duncan, BC
Community: 22,200
Hospital: Cowichan District Hospital
Curriculum Type: Hybrid model including longitudinal and block curricula
R1 Elective Time: 6 weeks
R2 Elective Time: 12 weeks
Family Medicine training in BC presents you with many unique opportunities. We are a fully accredited distributed program with 20 training sites. In an effort to meet the evolving needs of our society, each site provides a solid foundation in the knowledge and clinical skills of Family Medicine so that our graduates are prepared to practice in a variety of settings. While our program offers diversity of training, it is based on common goals, learning objectives, and assessment standards.
All residents are required to do a mandatory 2-month rural rotation in Family Medicine in their second year. Residents in the Coastal, or rural programs in the Okanagan or the North complete longer rural placements. Residents can also apply to participate in Enhanced Rural training for a total of 4-6 months in rural communities.
There is extensive academic and administrative support for the entire residency program. Our central program administrative team is based in Vancouver on UBC campus. At the site level, leadership teams are made up of a Site Director, Site Faculty, Chief Residents and administrators. Lead Program Faculty provide provincial education support in the areas of curriculum, assessment, faculty development, scholarship and behavioral medicine.
The Family Practice Postgraduate Education Committee has representation from all sites to ensure a connected, distributed program that fully meets accreditation standards. Residents are represented at all levels of governance.
A wide range of amazing recreational and cultural opportunities are at your doorstep, as well as a collegial community of residents and physicians with whom you can learn, grow, and play. We want your experience to be in BC to be a positive and enjoyable one.
Visit the UBC Family Medicine Postgraduate website for a detailed overview of each of the 23 sites and their surrounding communities. Each site provides opportunities to experience Family Medicine in their unique context, offering special opportunities to gain experience and skills unique to the area where you are training.
The following is a list of our sites and their base community/hospital. Each site serves the surrounding community (see training sites for full details)
IMG positions are offered at the following sites:
Resident resilience and wellness is our top priority. Important resources have been developed by our program to support our residents throughout the course of the training.
All UBC programs are allocated a fixed amount of funding per resident for Resident Activities. This funding is used to provide educational support to residents during their 2 years of training. This includes funding for residents to attend program-wide courses and events. Additionally, residents may identify conferences and educational materials that would supplement their training experience. A discretionary, per resident funding will also be allocated to the sites for a similar purpose at the site level.
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Gross Annual PGY-1 Salary | $65,332.37 |
Gross Annual PGY-2 Salary | $72,818.39
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Gross Annual PGY-3 Salary | $79,301.62 |
Gross Annual PGY-4 Salary | $85,318.65 |
Gross Annual PGY-5 Salary | $91,710.67 |
Gross Annual PGY-6 Salary | $97,877.39 |
Gross Annual PGY-7 Salary | $104,271.09 |
Educational Leave | Yes |
Annual Vacation | 4 weeks |
Meal Allowance | No |
Frequency of Calls | 1 in 4 onsite/1 in 3 offsite |
Maternity Leave | 17 weeks, plus up to 78 weeks Parental Leave |
Provincial Health Insurance | 100% Premiums Paid |
Provincial Dues (% of salary) | 1.50% |
Extended Health Insurance | 100% Premiums Paid |
CMPA Dues Paid | Yes, mandatory |
Dental Plan | 100% Premiums Paid |
Statutory Holidays | 2x pay plus extra day with pay |
Long-Term Disability Insurance | Yes 100% Premiums Paid |
Sick Leave | Yes |
Life Insurance | 100% Premiums Paid |
Terms of Agreement April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022
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